> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kula.digital/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kula.digital/get-started/start.md).

# Set up & get your first answer

This is the whole journey, start to finish. You can do every step yourself — no developer, no consultant. Budget about **15 minutes**, most of which is waiting for your history to import.

If you'd rather have someone do the setup with you or for you, a consultant can — see [Helping a studio go faster](/for-consultants/consultants.md). Nothing below requires one.

## What you'll need

* An email address to create your account.
* Login access to **one** of the tools your studio already runs on — your booking platform, your payments, or your accounting. One source is enough to get a first answer; you can add more later.
* An AI assistant you already use, or are happy to install — **Claude Desktop** is the simplest starting point.

## Step 1 — Create your account (2 min)

Go to [**console.kula.digital**](https://console.kula.digital) and sign up. You'll land in a short setup wizard that asks a few plain questions:

* Your studio's name, region, and timezone.
* What kind of studio you run (yoga, reformer, strength, climbing…).
* What you're allowed to let the AI read (you stay in control — see [Is my data safe?](/get-started/trust.md)).

Behind the scenes we create a **private database just for your studio**. You'll see a short "setting up" screen while that happens. When it's done, you're in.

![The Kula Intelligence console you land on after signing in](/files/pFX89dHGgMnAoCLQOdAB)

This is your home base — connectors, AI access, and your studio's data status all live here. The rest of the steps below start from this screen.

## Step 2 — Connect your first data source (5 min + import time)

From your dashboard, open **Connectors** and pick the source you want to start with. Each one has its own short guide for where to find the key or how to sign in:

* [Stripe](/your-data-sources/stripe.md) — payments and subscriptions
* [Wix](/your-data-sources/wix.md) — bookings, members, online store
* [Mindbody](/your-data-sources/mindbody.md) — bookings and memberships
* [Xero](/your-data-sources/xero.md) — accounting
* [Meta](/your-data-sources/meta.md) — Facebook & Instagram marketing
* [Google Analytics 4](/your-data-sources/ga4.md) — website traffic
* [CSV & ClassPass](/your-data-sources/csv.md) — upload a spreadsheet

The pattern is the same for all of them: **Test → Connect → Import**. You test that your key works, connect, then pull in your history (we suggest starting with the last 12 months). The import runs in the background — a big studio can take 20–30 minutes, so this is a good time for a coffee.

> Don't worry about getting everything connected today. One source gives you real answers. You can add the rest whenever you like.

## Step 3 — Connect your AI assistant (2 min)

Now connect Claude (or another assistant) to your studio. In **console.kula.digital → Connectors**, click **New invite** — its **permission level** is set by you, and for your own use **Operations** is the right default (the AI sees member names but not emails, phones, or payment details).

Then either:

* **Email it to them** from that same screen. They get an invite with an **Open in Claude** button — one click opens Claude with the connector already filled in, and they just review and approve. This is the easiest way to get a team member connected.
* **Copy the connect link** and add it to Claude yourself.

Full steps are in [Connect Claude](/connect-claude-and-access/claude.md); the levels are explained in [Permission levels](/connect-claude-and-access/scopes.md).

## Step 4 — Ask your first question

Open Claude and ask something real:

> *"List the tools you can use from Kula Intelligence."*

That confirms the connection. Then ask a question about your studio:

> *"How many members have we got, and how has attendance moved over the last 12 months?"*

If the numbers look right, you're connected and reading your own data. Head to [What you can ask](/get-started/ask.md) for the question library — it's free and there's no limit to what you can ask. When you want repeatable playbooks, the [built-in skills](/skills/library.md) run the same analysis the same way every time.

## If something doesn't work

* **The AI says it can't see any tables** → your import may still be running, or the data source needs a moment to finish. Give it a few minutes, then ask again.
* **A "401" or "sign-in expired" message** → your connect link needs renewing; create a fresh connector in **console.kula.digital → Connectors**.
* Anything else → [Troubleshooting](/connect-claude-and-access/troubleshooting.md).

## What's next

* [What you can ask](/get-started/ask.md) — the free question library by problem.
* [What skills are](/skills/skills.md) — saved, repeatable playbooks the AI can run on your studio.
* [Your weekly rhythm](/get-started/your-rhythm.md) — keep getting value, week after week.